Dinesh Babu, Ph.D

Dinesh Babu, Ph.D has a diverse background in food safety and compliance, with experience in various roles and companies. Dinesh currently holds the position of Vice President of Food Safety and Compliance at Revol Greens, where they oversee the implementation of food safety programs. Prior to this, they served as Vice President of Food Safety at Grimmway Farms, where they were responsible for ensuring compliance across multiple facilities and farms. Dinesh also held the position of Director of Food Safety and Quality Assurance at Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, where they managed food safety and sanitation departments and developed systems for quality evaluation.

Before their industry roles, Dr. Babu worked as a Senior Food Safety Scientist at Earthbound Farm, providing guidance on food safety and quality to various teams and collaborating for process improvements. Dinesh also held positions at Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. and the University of Louisiana at Monroe, where they conducted research on food microbiology and taught courses in nutrition and food toxicology. Dr. Babu's earlier experience includes roles at Sea Star International LLC and the University of Arkansas, where they developed intervention methods against foodborne pathogens and managed a fermented vegetable quality testing lab. Dinesh began their career as a Food Microbiology professional at the Robert M Kerr Food and Agriculture Products Center, where they developed testing methods and conducted product development.

Overall, Dr. Dinesh Babu has an extensive background in food safety and compliance, with experience in overseeing programs, managing teams, conducting research, and developing and implementing systems for quality assurance.

Dinesh Babu, Ph.D, has a strong educational background in the field of Food Science and Agricultural Microbiology. Dinesh obtained their Ph.D. in Food Science from Oklahoma State University, where they studied from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they completed a Master's Degree in Soil Science with Specialization in Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry also at Oklahoma State University, from 2002 to 2005. In addition, they hold a Master's degree in Agricultural Microbiology from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Bangalore, India, earned from 1995 to 1998. Dinesh Babu began their educational journey by completing a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, General from the University of Agricultural Sciences in Raichur, Karnataka, from 1990 to 1994.

Furthermore, Dinesh Babu has also obtained additional certifications to enhance their expertise. These certifications include HACCP from FOODPROTECH Ltd. Co., Preventive Controls Qualified Individual and Lead Instructor from FSPCA, and Whole Genome Sequencing from Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN). The specific months and years when these certifications were obtained are not provided in the information.